https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn "Man is a history-making creature who can neither repeat his past nor leave it behind." - Winston Churchill en-us 2023-05-23 19:36:59 UTC 2023-06-01 18:27:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f47d.png mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602188894 During the aftermath of WWII the former British Prime minister gave an important speech. This speech would help start the cold war. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602188894 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602189251 The soviets imposed the Berlin blockade from June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949. The blockade exposed the difference in ideologies from both sides. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602189251 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602189450 On October 1st 1949 Chinese communist leader created the People's republic of China this would cause a civil war. The fighting would commence right after the end of WWII]]> 2023-05-23 19:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602189450 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602190440 The purpose for the founding of NATO was to secure peace in Europe and to promote cooperation within its members. It was also meant to guard the freedom of all the alliances members. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602190440 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602190940 The purpose of the trial was to end segregation in public schools in the United States. The ruling for the case was unanimous against the segregation of schools. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602190940 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191110 This is a boycott where african americans refused to ride the bus. THis was seen as the first large scale US movement against segregation. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191110 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191452 The tensions rose when president Nasser announced the nationalization of the Suez canal and took the canal from Britain and France who were operating it. They invaded Egypt with Israel and the UN called a ceasefire. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191452 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191589 Sputnik 1 was a spacecraft that successfully launched and entered orbit. It in turn started the space age. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191589 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191812 Civil rights organization founded in 1957 to offset the MIA which caused a 381 day boycott. This organization was responsible for the montgomery bus boycott. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191812 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191995 On August 12-13 1961 the Berlin was was being built. It layed 30 miles of barbed wire through berlin. The purpose of this was to keep the westerners from entering east Germany ]]> 2023-05-23 19:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602191995 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192205 The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military operation by Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro. It also ended up strengthening Fidel Castro's administration ]]> 2023-05-23 19:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192205 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192415 In 1962 Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers organization. The UFW still organizes farm sectors in California. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192415 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192706 The Feminine Mystique was a book created by Betty Friedan. It gave voice to millions of woman across America and spoke about their frustrations ]]> 2023-05-23 19:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602192706 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193120 On August 28th, 1963 around 250,000 people showed to march on Washington, D.C. They all did to support Dr King and the Civil Rights Movement. To get people of color 1st class citizenship and jobs.]]> 2023-05-23 19:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193120 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193607 On November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy was sniped in the head riding in a 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine. He was in Dallas TX for his presidential campaign for the 1964 election.]]> 2023-05-23 19:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193607 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193815 The Civil rights were passed by congress and signed on July 2nd, 1964 by the president Lyndon B. Johnson. This prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. ]]> 2023-05-23 19:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602193815 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194090 On August 6, 1965, this act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This act outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.]]> 2023-05-23 19:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194090 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194276 The Tet Offensive was the peak of U.S involvement in the war. Then the North attempted to take control of the Southern part of Vietnam. Ended up being a huge failure with an estimated 50,000 casualties.]]> 2023-05-23 19:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194276 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194454 This was a protest of 89 Native Americans wanting their land back from the American government which was Alcatraz. Unfair trials and broken treaties.]]> 2023-05-23 19:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194454 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194717 In the summer of 1969 a multitude of riots were started in response to a violent police raid. This event transformed the gay liberation movement in the 70's.]]> 2023-05-23 19:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194717 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194916 In 1972 multiple burglars who were later found out to be the prowlers who were stealing important documents and wiretapping phones. The prowlers were linked with Nixon's election campaign, so Nixon Immediately tried to cover it up. But two guys named Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein revealed it. Nixon then later resigned because of it.]]> 2023-05-23 19:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602194916 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195097 In 1973 Roe v. Wade a court case that went all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. I was a historical decision of making abortion completely legal across the nation.]]> 2023-05-23 19:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195097 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195314 On June 23rd, 1972 Title IX was approved. The bill states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assist.]]> 2023-05-23 19:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195314 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195864 On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned from office. He was the first and only president to do so in the History of the United States of America.]]> 2023-05-23 19:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602195864 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196095 The Vietnam War was a complete mess and was a constant bloody battle. It all started with Lyndon B. Johnson wanting to bomb north military targets in Vietnam.]]> 2023-05-23 19:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196095 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196272 It all started when a North Korean communist made it over the 38th parallel and attacked a Democratic South Korea. At the end of it all there was no winner, Both countries stay separate to this day.]]> 2023-05-23 19:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196272 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196730 On October 24, 1945 after an 89 to 2 vote by the senate, the United Nations were created. Its main purpose was to unite a plethora of nations to keep peace and prevent any possible world wars.]]> 2023-05-23 20:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2602196730 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609425752 The Columbine Shooting happened April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, two teenagers dressed in black trench coats. They killed 13 people and wounded 20 others.]]> 2023-05-30 17:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609425752 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426023 Iraq decided to invade Kuwait and seize their land and have complete control. The U.S. comes and helps the Kuwait and they take town Iraqi forces.]]> 2023-05-30 17:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426023 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426336 On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger completely exploded mid air in about 70 seconds. It was a devastating event that saw the the death of 7 astronauts on live television.]]> 2023-05-30 17:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426336 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426595 On November 4, 1979 Iranian spy's snuck into the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 79 Americans as hostages. 
They saved 52 hostages but * U.S. servicemen were either dead or no hostage rescued.]]> 2023-05-30 17:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609426595 mwendorff https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609427347 February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was killed when three men opened fire inside the crowded Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan as Malcolm X was starting to speak. They were former members of the Nation of Islam.]]> 2023-05-30 17:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2609427347 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610793031 The Cuban Missile Crisis was a direct confrontation between the US and the USSR during the Cold War. It was the closest time the two powers came to nuclear warfare. ]]> 2023-05-31 17:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610793031 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610807092 Soviet astronaut Alexi Leonov became the first person to leave a space capsule while tethered. He was the captain of the Voskhod 2 mission. ]]> 2023-05-31 17:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610807092 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610809565 The Afghanistan war was a armed conflict led the US. It was meant to topple the Taliban ruled Islamic Emirate ]]> 2023-05-31 17:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610809565 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610811694 On April 4, 1968 civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. He was at the Lorraine Motel and it happened at 6:05 PM. ]]> 2023-05-31 17:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610811694 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610815970 On September 11, 2001 the islamic terror group al Qaeda hijacked 4 planes. They used the planes to attack the twin towers and the pentagon. ]]> 2023-05-31 17:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610815970 mkeller50 https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610818933 Apollo was the first ever space mission to land and walk on the moon. The commander of this mission was Neil Armstrong. ]]> 2023-05-31 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller50/2bib8b4g3al2dayn/wish/2610818933